What's new with the Palmers?

Hey everyone! We have been quite busy over the past few weeks. We have had many visits to the park,a visit from Auntie Kelli, a big trip down to the Georgia Aquarium, and Brett and I even had an afternoon out while Lindsay and Grancie and Pip played with the kids! Ansley is growing like crazy and is showing more of her personality every day. She is 8 weeks old today! She is now smiling a lot and enjoying more awake time so we can play with her on her mat or make silly faces. Sully loves to make her smile! She is still a very good eater and is gaining weight steadily...she has some nice rolls on her arms and legs and chubby cheeks! Here are some cute pictures of Ansley...

Smiley Ansley!
Sully was dangling a toy over Ansley's head...she thought it was super fun!
When Ansley is not smiling or crying, this is usually the face Ansley is making...look at those chubby cheeks!
Sully at the Park
Sully loves a fun day at the park!

Picture time!
Trip to the Georgia Aquarium
Sully was checking out the jellyfish...what a cool display!
One of Sully's favorite parts was when he touched a stingray. There was an area where they had many sharks and stingrays that you could touch. Sully was too scared to touch the shark, and he finally got up enough courage to touch the stingray by the end. He was SO proud of himself! Sully was just checking things out
Getting closer...
He got it!
Sully loved this room...we went back several times. Maybe it was because when you were in the room, everyone looked a light shade of blue!
Even Ansley liked the room...
Mommy and Sully
Ansley is looking up at Sully probably wondering who that crazy kid is...haha

Enjoy the pictures!
xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo

Ansley's first smiles!

Hey! Ansley is now 6 weeks old and has started to smile! I think one more week or so and it will be more frequent, but she does smile a few times a day---she still is trying to focus on things, so I think when she has a few more weeks on her, she will be focusing better and smiling all the time! They are different smiles than her gas smiles, so it was so exciting to see her smile at me for the first time! I remember exactly where and when Sully smiled at me, so it was exciting to have our first milestone with little Ansley---well, not so little--she is around 11lbs now and still eating very well--she has some attractive rolls on her thighs! She is one chunky monkey! haha

Here are some pictures of Ansley...I tried to get her smiling, but it is hard to capture because she doesn't do it for very long. This was the best I could do for now.

Great smile, but a little weird with the eyes! haha See what I mean about her focusing? She still gets a little cross eyed!

She is trying to smile---she was a happy baby moving her arms and legs and just looking all around!

Check out those rolls!

I took a few sweet pics of Ansley taking a nap the other day...babies are so peaceful when they sleep!

So cuddly!

After Sully's nap, we play with Ansley on the mat for a little bit--if she is in a happy mood--Sully loves to try to get her to hit the toys with her arm---he is so sweet and loving with her! He always asks where she is when he wakes up and says, "I want to see baby Ansley! I want to kiss her!" It is so sweet! He always holds her right before he goes to bed and while we say our prayers...he always tells me and Brett to "Go!" Fat chance, Sully, no slumber parties together yet! haha

Playtime! What a great big brother!

Enjoy the pictures. We have a fun weekend ahead. Kelli is coming in town from NYC! A weekend with Kelli is always super fun! Sully is really excited!

xxoo Tracy, Brett, Sullivan, and Ansley xxoo